Lou’s lifetime slash (batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage) was .344/.447/.632. He had eight seasons ...

As Cal Ripken Jr. circled the field at Camden Yards to accept congratulations for topping Lou Gehrig's consecutive games streak in 1995, he couldn't help thinking about the ill-fated star. "His ...

70 years later, we continue to applaud Lou Gehrig for everything that he has done for the game of baseball and so much more. TOP NEWS Re-Thinking All 30 MLB Teams Based on 2025 Preseason Projections ...

Honor Lou Gehrig Day by exploring 5 of his most iconic baseball cards, including his 1933 Goudey and rare rookie card - must-haves for vintage baseball card and sports card collectors.

It's been over 100 years since Lou Gehrig's MLB debut, but his legacy and impact are still widely felt. Gehrig, the first-ever MLB player to have his jersey number retired, was first revered for a ...

When Lou Gehrig dropped out of Columbia University to sign with the New York Yankees a century ago this summer, his mother wasn’t happy about it. A hard-working immigrant from Germany, Christina ...

1939: The disease ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, was not a household term at the time. But, unfortunately, New York Yankees great Lou Gehrig would make it one.

Sunday marks the 100-year anniversary of the beginning of Lou Gehrig's 2,130 consecutive games played streak. It's one of the game's greatest accomplishments, and a century later, we still honor the ...

Why was Lou Gehrig nicknamed the Iron Horse? Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive games during his career. His record stood until Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. played in a 2,131st ...

LOS ANGELES – Ahead of MLB’s official Lou Gehrig Day, the Yankees and Dodgers wore his No. 4 on their jerseys during Sunday’s game at Dodger Stadium. The Yankees are off Monday, ...

Sport's No. 1 hero of 1939 is dimple-cheeked, piano-legged Lou Gehrig. Last spring, when a rare form of paralysis compelled First Baseman Gehrig to give up his beloved post after 15 years with the ...

Lou Gehrig was disheartened coming to Hartford and was stuck in a bad slump. It was part of pivotal summer 1923, but words from a Yankees coach sent him on way to becoming Yankee and American icon.